We announce the winner of our first contest! We also review Princess Resurrection and Bombos vs. Everything. Caution, Xan has a stuffy nose due to May-san's cats so he sounds very nasally. ----more---- Hope you enjoy Spiraken@gmail.com Music For Episode: Background Music- Saturn Valley Theme (Earthbound OST ), Intro Music- Gonzales' Theme (Chrono Trigger OST),Background Music- Fanfare(Chrono Trigger OST), Game Over (The Legend of Zelda OST), Ending Music -Blood Queen by Aki Misato(Princess Resurrection OST) *CORRECTION* Last week we mispronounced a character's name from Sgt Frog! It's Momoka NOT Momoko.
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